Aristeia Death Song

from City of God by Sophie's Dream

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oh the game boards of the gods are the proving grounds of men
you might escape today but tomorrow, what then?
oh yes accidents will happen and most often to the brave
cause a hero can't fight like a man with nothing left to save
i took the locket with the picture of our family round my neck
i'm not saying this was fated, but what did you expect?

he was dressed in shining armor, like a titan on the field
and the sun flashed like a dagger on the bronze of his great shield
i saw the bodies piling up, saw our men fall by his right arm
i was terrified, paralyzed, couldn't get to the alarm
but you should never drop your guard, even if you think you're strong
and if you choose to love a monster, don't expect him to live long

is it wrong to kill your enemy when his back is turned?
well there is no right and wrong for me, that much i guess we've learned
and something grabbed and guided me, a quick twist of the knife
even if i knew you loved him, how could i have spared his life?
there is a tapestry waiting, which the fates hold in store
oh yes family is family, but cousin war is war

while i wandered cross the field your heart wandered cross the lines
while i thought i fought to save you, it's a comedy divine
so you think you're not a puppet and your life is not a joke
well don't get so disappointed when all that goes up in smoke
he dies i die you die all the same it's just as well
if you really wanna see him again, i guess let's go to hell

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from City of God, released August 23, 2014

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